Thyroidectomy is the removal of all, or part, of your thyroid gland. The surgical procedure is performed to address certain diseases, like cancer, a goiter or hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate all aspects of metabolic functioning. Following this procedure, you need t...

Blood tests do not always diagnose the problem. My "normal" is far from the "normal" that shows up on blood tests. Finally been diagnosed by a doctor who listened to me, and therefore used other measures to diagnose that I do have a big thyroid problem, even though blood work dos NOT show it! Thank you Mommypotamus!